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“Prof Dumbledore is a chill professor, his class is straightforward, and he has a great sense of fashion too”
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Reviews (155)
Magical
don't let his reserved demeanor fool you! he is fierce; he is fast; and he is hot! i pet his fawkes anytime. like yoda in the latest star wars travesty...he is full of surprises. it's too bad he is murdered in order of the phoenix.
He sucks! He's trying to build an army to fight the ministry!
A splendid professor, Dr. Dumbledore is. I learned so much about magic!
He speaks in riddles and smells of gin, like Larry Zimmerman, but unlike Larry, he's a good man. One time when playing wizards chess I found him to give grave advice about the future, which I found out the meaning from my friend Harry P.
Ok, so its not MtHolyoke, this bloke is the headmaster of Hogwarts, and MoldyVart is tres scared of this dude! He rocks!
Hehe Dumbledore :-P
Very funny!
Almost got me killed, like, ten million times.
Simple, elegant man that loves everyone. He teaches common sense. Quite simply the very best.
Ol' Dumby is my favorite!
He is a very graceful man with such clarity that you know what he is talking about almost instantly when he is talking about it!
Poor Dumbledore. He was a great professor, will be greatly missed.
Eccentric genius. Has a sweet tooth. You can try to woo him with candy but he is a fair marker regardless. Always has a twinkle in his eye. Beware - magically, he is good at everything. Including occlumency.
Don't take him! His magic132 class is insanely hard. ever heard of the goblet of fire exam? he makes you fight a dragon for the final! take bowling101 its an easier A
like a boss
A truly brilliant, albeit eccentric, wizard. Will give you the answers you need, whether you know it or not; good luck trying to decipher them, though! He's not exactly known for stating the obvious, and that twinkle in his eye will just become infuriating.
Definitely a hard professor. He's not very clear at what he wants or expects, leaves hints here and there. Doesn't use the book very often, pay attention to lectures, they will save your life! Bribe with candy or sweets, he's extremely partial to lemondrops.
He is amazing. No one can compete.
Great man. Wonderful teacher.
Although I have droughts about his heterosexuality, he was a very good teacher, and I'm sorry he is gone.
Awesome teacher! too bad though.. ):
BEST WIZARD EVER!!!!!!!!!
This man is a legend. He had better win any competitions this website runs! Absolute. Genius. "Nitwit, blubber, oddment, tweak."
Dumbledore rocks Dobby's socks off!
The most brilliant man I have ever been fortunate enough to meet. May he rest in peace and find his socks.
I absolutely love this man
Brilliant man.
There are no words for how awesome he is. .... none
Mr. Dumbledore was the best teacher I ever had. It was such a tragedy when he died.
He was my fave professor ever! So sad when he died :'(
This guy is so laid back and funny. He doesn't always explain things clearly but always has profound things to say and I learned a lot from him! So sad he died a few years ago.
He was a legend!
The greatest man I ever knew.
Incredible man. Sometimes a little on the impatient side, but only when things are dire. Wish the first years would have gotten the chance to know him.
He Was A Real Nice Guy...Confusing at Times, yes. But A Good Man All The Same. May He Rest In Peace
Dumbledore taught me many things...most of which had to do with life and little to do with the classroom. He taught me to believe in myself and that happiness can be found in even the darkest of times. Thank wizard god for this man!
It's strange. Dumbledore seemed to go through a great transformation after my second year at Hogwarts. He went from being sweet, kind and soft-spoken to loud and booming and relatively harsh and frightening! Very strange indeed...
Let's go to Pigfarts!
Amazing
One word can describe this man.... Gangster.. that is all lol
Oh. My. Rowling. He never texts back D: I thought we were both just gettin' along....
Awesome! Hands out lemon drops to people who participate in class...I'm hooked on them now!!!
Daft old coot. Shouldn't have been teaching anything at his age, all he was good for was shagging Grindelwald and getting students into trouble by setting them on quests that were impossible and giving them little to no guidance. Good job he's dead.
Fun. He expects a lot from his students, but it's all worth it in the end. Always brought muggle sweets like lemon drips to class
Greatest Wizard of all-time!!
He's a good teacher, always very helpful. He has bad taste in tutors, though (COUGHsnapeCOUGH), so arrange for tutors on your own or ask him to tutor you. Gives out candy for right answers.
i finally get math now thanks to dumbledoor! i love you mann!♥ i also figrured out how to turn a witch to a frog.. (sorry mom) whhoops :) anyways im sorry about your loss atleast i was at ur funeral i love you♥
Tough teacher!
Confusing. But otherwise great. Gave extra points for bringing in knitting.
Took me on many adventures. You will love him!
Dumbledore was a pretty cool teacher, very interesting and obviously very brilliant. Its a shame he had to miss so many classes for speeches and special meetings, but its understandable since he's so famous. Asked me to destroy the most evil wizard in decade, but confused me as to how to do so. Sorta used me for his own gain.
Amazing! He was so accepting of everyone, so matter how different :)
Did you know I love him!
He was AWESOME!! But it was so sad when he died. He put me in his will though, which is also AWESOME. And he had good candy in his office.
Always gives help to his students, whether or not he's in during office hours. Which is good, because he's rarely in office hours...my classmate could always find him though, knowing the password and whatnot. Would be better if he didn't play favorites so much, but brilliant professor and headmaster nonetheless.
SO hot
I am SO taking him for Hog002! His incomprehensible riddles while speaking are a mental challenge.
I highly recommend this instructor. He is extremely passionate about teaching. Professor Dumbledore will go above and beyond if you ask him for assistance. I wish he taught more classes at Hogwarts. I rather have had him for potions, I think he would have been easier to follow, though he can ramble sometimes and talk to himself.
I took Advanced Spells 602 with Professor Dumbledore. It is an exceptionally hard class, but Dumbledore is a good professor. He's open to many questions and is very patient. Almost everything you learn involves the textbook. He gives 5 exams and assigns a 75 page thesis and final spell demonstration for the final. Would not recommend for everyone.
Dumbledore was an amazing professor. If you enjoy his lengthy speeches and if you don't mind being put in danger every year, you should definitely Hogwarts your school of choice! I occasionally got extra credit by staying late in Dumbledore's office, he made me do things for extra credit that I'd rather not speak of. But overall, good experience.
Best Teacher Ever, I learned so much about him and the subjects he teaches... I even learned things about myself I didn't know, did you know im a metamorphagus?
Great teacher and headmaster. If you want to get in good with him, just bring him some sherbet lemons. :)
Awesome professor!
Dumbledore's tops. The best of the best.
Sirius(ly) one of my favorite teachers and mentors ever. Was very concerned when we showed up to class with a blackened "dead looking" hand. But he only ever gave help, not asked for it.
He was the best teacher ever!!!!
Took a while to grasp that his stories were so rich & full of lessons, but once I got, WOW the difference in my self was years ahead. No longer feeling so squib like
Taught me everything I needed to know! Highly recommend him!
You don't realize the power of his lessons until later, but he is one of those professors who can make you reach your potential without raising his voice or putting pressure on you. He assumes that students want to succeed naturally and helps them do so. And he is the greatest wizard of our time.
Professor Dumbledore was a great professor, but he passed away before the end of the semester. He was a great professor and everyone who took this class loved him. 5/5
inspirational
Fantastic Professor. He really gets you thinking and will not waste time on those who choose not to attend.
He's fine when talking about class materials, but he always doesn't. And when he doesn't it is really hard to understand. I still don't understand what does it mean "Nitwit!Blubber!Oddment!Tweak!"... and this was one of the questions on his final.
terrible. he was actually forced out twice while I was there. He was never around when people needed help, except his favorite student, who he was always working with. The weirdest thing is he came out after i was done with school. I really wasn't concerned with his sexuality. I don't recommend him, unless you are the focal point of a 17 year plan.
Spoke in ways that were relatively difficult to understand without deep thought after class. Otherwise, his skills with transfiguration are astounding and he is incredibly helpful at demonstrating concepts within the class. Overall, I enjoyed his teachings and am much more prepared for future OWLS and NEWTS
He's a bit mad, honestly. (I've heard him blurt out random nonsense.) However, he's also very wise and brilliant. Really knows how to make waist-long beards work.
weird, he summoned Potter to his quarters after hours.
Amazing professor. Keeps you motivated.
Teaches a lot, i am considering going for my Master's in transfiguration
This guy has blatant disregard for safety. He refuses to close a school when students are petrified left and right. His instructions are vague and he has a history of being power hungry, being the lover of the second most dangerous dark wizard of all time, Grindelwold. He also refuses to remove rotating staircases. FIRE THIS GUY.
Dumbledore sure does have his favorites.. smh
"Dumbledore is a GREAT wizard. Only a fool would question it!" -Severus Snape
There's no doubting that Professor Dumbledore is the ultimate person to get wizarding tips from...but his intentions are not always clear. Though he is secretive for the greater good of everyone involved, it can prove to make achieving your goals more difficult in the long run.
Dumbledore acted quite strange through out the year I had him. He always ranted about the brilliant Potter boy, and when the bloody dementors came he didn't do anything except give out chocolate frogs. Great teacher if you can handle his intense work load. He prepares you for when he-who-must-not-be-named would attack in his office hours.
he's wonderful & really helpful. not strict AT ALL. very soft spoken so u might have to pay close attention when he's giving instructions. don't think u could get away with things just cuz he's lenient. mind u he has a very good sense of noticing when someone is lying or not telling the whole truth. almost like he can "read minds" (Legilimens)
Professor Dumbledore was the best professor i've ever had. He taught me the way of magic but then he died.
Amazing professor! No one like Dumbledore! He really knows so, so much and will guide you through if you show effort. He will sharpen your skills if you actually work at it. Amazing man, great mentor. I love Dumbledore! Honored to have been taught by such a brilliant man.
I may be biased toward my adopted grandfather considering he raised me, but his true and original wisdom is priceless...if you can figure it out, that is...
WHO DARES TO STOP HE-WHO-SHALL-NOT-BE-NAMED.
Don't get me wrong he is a fun professor with lots of interesting stories. But he is inconsistent coming to class taking long breaks to far off exotic places without notice. Also a bit of a conspiracy theorist as he keeps talking about the dark lord returning hogwash if you ask me. Also not very clear on what he wants. Brings candy to class often.
I have to say his class was inconsistent. I had a better time learning through self-study and Professor Granger and McGonagall than I did with Dumbledore. Don't expect him to be able to talk about grades or exams. It's to be expected I suppose. The subject was difficult for me to grasp, but there were moments when he said something and it clicked.
I have to say he knows his stuff. The content is interesting but he has a tendency to go off on tangents during lectures which makes it difficult to follow. There are two test and multiple pop quizzes He hints on when they are but its all riddles so you never know what to study for. Learned alot about life. Take him especially if your a grif
An excellent professor, albeit mysterious and confusing.
The final was brutal.
Dumbledore knows the subject very well. If you don't like Transfiguration, he's very kind to you, but doesn't bother much with you.
This class was just confusing. He talks in riddly mumbo jumbo. I had no idea what my expectations were for this class, and I still don't. He's wishy-washy enough that I got an A, but that in itself was a complete shot in the dark. I didn't learn very much. Inspirational man, but he just doesn't make any sense.
Proffesor Dumbledore can be quite confusing. He has many theories that dont seem to come from any textbook. His tests are unusual. Its pretty easy to get points in his class as he dishes them out willy nilly. Overall hes got a good heart and a soft spot for muggle sweets. If you can score him some lemon drops you're in.
Decent professor and headmaster. A bit on a squirrely side and a little secretive for Harry's--er, anybody's good. Made some questionable hiring decisions, but he was most likely on the side of the angels. Probably. We just don't know, but he reminded me of my grandpa, so we're gonna let this go.
Dumbledore was amazing. Sorta not clear and tends to not explain things.
Amazing.
Wow Dumbledore, you sure are dumb.
Nothing much
He is really unclear about the topic at hand yet what I love about him is that he lets me as a student play to my strengths and weaknesses. I actually like the fact that he always speaks in riddles, he challenges me to think for myself and figure certain problems on my own. He takes teaching to another dimension. Mr. Dumbledore you're awesome!!!!!!
Nice guy and helps you with anything you need!
APWBD life
The class I took with professor Dumbledore was an individual session; as a 1st year he took an interest in me, and helped me all the way through to my 7th year, now. His advice on life saved me, even if it was a bit confusing. We took tons of 'field trips,' once even to this cave, but we didn't go far, he said he needed 'Harry.' Take him if you can
Professor Dumbledore is incredibly helpful and encouraging, although admittedly he has an odd sense of humour. He speaks plenty of languages, so whatever you swear in, you're not safe! He prefers events to speak for themselves than to handout punishment. He's inspired me to do what he does.
Amazing headmaster great wizard as well. If only he were still alive...
Absolutely bloody brilliant.
Well, Dumbledore is a joke. He knows everything and explains nothing. He sent me into the forbidden forest and then awarded himself 10 points because he thought it was a brilliant punishment. He doesn't even teach, he is supposedly an administrator but he doesn't really do anything. Funnier than any other teacher here.
TEN POINTS TO DUMBLEDORE!
Prof. Dumbledore is the greatest wizard of his time, hands down. Has real-world experience fighting dark lords and leading nonprofit underground anti-hate organizations. Sometimes hard to understand though and expects a LOT out of students. Really cares about students, even willing to die for them. I'd say he's the GOAT but that's more his brother
hes great
He has no idea how to use the projector and spends half the class just getting his powerpoints to work. I took broom 101 expecting an easy A but left with crippling depression and student debt. He has office hours but spends them all talking to that flash-in-the-pan Harry Potter. Just politics as usual at Hogwarts. Time for a regime change. smh
Such a bad teacher. He rambles on and only speaks in riddles. I can't understand anything he says. He plays serious favorites, he only pays attention to three or four students a year. He put students at risk over the years, several almost got killed. He just doesn't want to share his wisdom with the students.
Never. Insult Albus Dumbledore in front of me.
Great Person; very wise.
Amazing, expects a lot, but is helpful.
This guy sent me on a mission without much details. I almost got killed, but it was worth it.
Manipulative old man. He only cares about a select few who he can just take advantage of later on.
Professor Dumbledore is an expert in Transfiguration. He is kind of a big deal in the greater wizarding community, but he really loves teaching us students most. He expects a lot out of his students, but genuinely wants to see us succeed. Prepare to learn a ton and work really hard, but to enjoy the process.
Professor Dumbledore really changed my life. Cliche, yes, but its true. Despite my. . . complicated past. . .and resistance to his wisdom, he believed in me, eventually guiding me to believe in myself. Despite his eccentricity, and caring nature, he does not go easy on the grading, and expects a lot. Dumbledore is a wonderful professor.
best guy ever
Dumbledore's class was one of the hardest that I've ever taken, but he really prepared me for the wizarding world of Waverly Place, where I am going to transfer
Not the best I've had, but definitely not the worst
Sent me to France to find Grindelwald. Almost died.
So I put that hes caring, respected, and accessible outside of class, but those things were what made dumbdledore the nosiest professor Id ever had. I took him quite a while ago and he always seemed suspicious of me. Like, yeah I plotting and schemeing but thats none of his business.
I heard he was awesome, so I took him, but.. let's just say, if you're not a Gryffindor, he won't even bother to learn your name. I'm a Ravenclaw, and he had to ask who I was every time I asked a question. Don't get me wrong, his lectures are amazing and full of interesting stories, but you'll have to work 20x harder for an A if you're not a Gryff.
Good teacher, but you can't take everything he says too literally. The man basically speaks in riddles and Shakespeare. He's caring, but he gets pretty invested in students at times. It was helpful for me, possibly annoying for others.
Hard class but I learned a lot!
Just YAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSS
Kind and respectful towards all students. So glad I chose his course.
Prof Dumbledore is a chill professor, his class is straightforward, and he has a great sense of fashion too.
I'll probably say is one of my favorite professors in the school. And I think something to do related with the subject. Defend against the dark arts is one of the subjects at you will need for your further life. The teachers give clear directions and chance to practice the spells. He is, but definitely there is an advantage if you are positive.
Smartest professor I have ever had. He does make you work for a good grade though, but despite that you learn so much in his classes. So much respect for this guy.
HE IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER!!!!!! He has kindness, and respect in his heart.
He was very kind
Dumbledore is awesome! He always listens to the needs of his students. He even offers me lemon drops every time I visit during his office hours. Dumbledore is one of a kind, but just dont put your name in the goblet of fire cuz hell go bananas! Plus Ive heard we Gryffindors are a shoe in for the House Cup this year!! Fingers crossed!
RIP to the OG
Professor Dumbledore perhaps is the most excellent professor Ive ever had! Hes very thoughtful and kind, although he may exhibit his strictness sometimes. However, I noticed he liked my classmate Potter more, thats why Potter was the only student to pass the course with A+. I enjoyed taking MAGC101, and want to be like Prof Dumbledore one day.
Dumbledore kept an annoyingly close watch on me just because I am tom riddle heir of slytherin. only I can live forever.
Great teacher, lots of knowledge. Sometimes just bumps everyones grades up at the very end of the school year.
He Really Taught Me How To Beat Lord Voldemort And Now Im Spider Potter Spider,Potter
Truly cares about his students and their success.
All I did was find some ring for him and he gave me an A.
Very wise professor with a great sense of humor. Taught us many incantations. The only negative is midway through the semester he turned into an owl to go to Mordor on a quest with Frodo.
he is the best
i was his favorite
A wise soul that's always willing to help a confused student. Despite his history with Potter, his teachings were consistent and he did his best for every student. Can be a little intimidating at first, being the headmaster and all, but is chill once you get to know him better.
He is very good professor.
Professor Albus Dumbledore is a very good and knowledgeable person.
shows massive favoritism. if you're not in griffindor and not named harrison potter or some sort, ur not gonna get a good grade. i'm in slytherin and we were about to win the house cup fair and square. i dont mind adding points for heroism, i rly dont, but it gets annoying when griffindors get points for the smallest things. be aware. good luck.
I like dudes
Lectures are mostly metaphors. Still not sure what the assignment was
Class Info
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Attendance Mandatory
77%
Textbook Required
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